Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves - Discard
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 Abandoned SarcophagusAbandoned Sarcophagus
- 1 Amphin MutineerAmphin Mutineer
- 1 Ancient ExcavationAncient Excavation
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Avian OddityAvian Oddity
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Blasted LandscapeBlasted Landscape
- 1 Bog InitiateBog Initiate
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boon of the Wish-GiverBoon of the Wish-Giver
- 1 Cackling CounterpartCackling Counterpart
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Cloud of FaeriesCloud of Faeries
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Countervailing WindsCountervailing Winds
- 1 Covetous CastawayCovetous Castaway
- 1 Curator of MysteriesCurator of Mysteries
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Desert of the GlorifiedDesert of the Glorified
- 1 Desert of the MindfulDesert of the Mindful
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drake HavenDrake Haven
- 1 Dying to ServeDying to Serve
- 1 Easy PreyEasy Prey
- 1 Eldrazi RavagerEldrazi Ravager
- 1 Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1 Eviscerator's InsightEviscerator's Insight
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 FluctuatorFluctuator
- 1 Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1 Forger's FoundryForger's Foundry
- 1 Gixian PuppeteerGixian Puppeteer
- 1 Haunting VoyageHaunting Voyage
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1 Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Lazotep ChancellorLazotep Chancellor
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Marauding BrinefangMarauding Brinefang
- 1 MiscalculationMiscalculation
- 1 Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1 Necrotic WoundNecrotic Wound
- 1 Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver
- 1 NeutralizeNeutralize
- 1 New PerspectivesNew Perspectives
- 1 Nimble ObstructionistNimble Obstructionist
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1 Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1 Prized AmalgamPrized Amalgam
- 1 Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1 Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Robe of the ArchmagiRobe of the Archmagi
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Ruthless SniperRuthless Sniper
- 1 Scion of DarknessScion of Darkness
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Street WraithStreet Wraith
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Terror TideTerror Tide
- 1 UnearthUnearth
- 1 Vedalken AethermageVedalken Aethermage
- 1 Vengeful ReaperVengeful Reaper
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Viscera DraggerViscera Dragger
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Void BeckonerVoid Beckoner
- 1 Without WeaknessWithout Weakness
Amphin Mutineer
Amphin Mutineer
Archfiend of Ifnir
Archfiend of Ifnir
Avian Oddity
Avian Oddity
Bog Initiate
Bog Initiate
Cloud of Faeries
Cloud of Faeries
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Covetous Castaway
Covetous Castaway
Curator of Mysteries
Curator of Mysteries
Eldrazi Ravager
Eldrazi Ravager
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Gixian Puppeteer
Gixian Puppeteer
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Lazotep Chancellor
Lazotep Chancellor
Marauding Brinefang
Marauding Brinefang
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Nimble Obstructionist
Nimble Obstructionist
Prized Amalgam
Prized Amalgam
Rampaging Spiketail
Rampaging Spiketail
Ruthless Sniper
Ruthless Sniper
Scion of Darkness
Scion of Darkness
Street Wraith
Street Wraith
Vedalken Aethermage
Vedalken Aethermage
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Viscera Dragger
Viscera Dragger
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Void Beckoner
Void Beckoner
Instants (12)
Ancient Excavation
Ancient Excavation
Cackling Counterpart
Cackling Counterpart
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countervailing Winds
Countervailing Winds
Easy Prey
Easy Prey
Eviscerator's Insight
Eviscerator's Insight
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Miscalculation
Miscalculation
Necrotic Wound
Necrotic Wound
Neutralize
Neutralize
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Without Weakness
Without Weakness
Sorceries (9)
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Boon of the Wish-Giver
Fabricate
Fabricate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Haunting Voyage
Haunting Voyage
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Step Through
Step Through
Terror Tide
Terror Tide
Unearth
Unearth
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Abandoned Sarcophagus
Abandoned Sarcophagus
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fluctuator
Fluctuator
Forger's Foundry
Forger's Foundry
Robe of the Archmagi
Robe of the Archmagi
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Drake Haven
Drake Haven
Dying to Serve
Dying to Serve
New Perspectives
New Perspectives
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Lands (15)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blasted Landscape
Blasted Landscape
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Glorified
Desert of the Mindful
Desert of the Mindful
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Swamp
9 Swamps